Bio Units 1-3 Quiz

What is the basic structural and functional unit of all living organisms per cell theory?

• cells

• organs

• tissues

• atoms

Which type of microscope uses light to magnify and visualize specimens?

• SEM microscope

• TEM microscope

• Infrared microscope

• Light microscope

What are the four major macromolecules found in living organisms?

• Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.

• Water, minerals, vitamins, and fiber

• Enzymes, hormones, antibodies, and neurotransmitters

• Starch, cellulose, glycogen, and chitin

What is the step-by-step process used by scientists to answer questions and solve problems?

• The magic method

• The scientific theory

• The scientific method

• The sorcery technique

Which organelle is responsible for the production of energy in a cell?

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

• Mitochondria

• Golgi Apparatus

• Nucleus

What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?

• produce energy for the cell

• store waste materials

• control the cell's activities and contain the genetic material

• regulate temperature within the cell

What is the first step of the scientific method?

• Observation

• Experimentation

• Hypothesis

• Conclusion

Enzymes are an example of

• Lipids

• Carbohydrate

• Protein

• Nucleic Acid

Enzymes are capable of increasing the rate of a chemical reaction within a living cell.  Enzymes accomplish this through which of the following means?

• reducing the number of products   
• reducing the activation energy
• increasing the temperature of the cell
• increasing the concentration of reactants 

What 3 letters do enzymes typically end in?

• -ose
• -ase
• -ese
• -tic